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True Heroism
Kept indoors by rain on the last day of the Easter holidays, the children at Ivy Lodge each tell a story of courage, from a ship on fire to a shipwreck.
"True Heroism" by A. L. O. E. is a book of linked stories for young readers. The children staying at Ivy Lodge take turns telling tales of bravery, among them "The Ship on Fire", "Catherine Douglas", "The Bomb", "The Lady and the Serpent" and Mr. Presgrave's "The Shipwreck".
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"TIRESOME—how tiresome! another rainy day!" cried Tom Gore, turning impatiently from the window.
"Pretty sort of holidays these are, truly," muttered Louis. "One cannot get out for five minutes for a walk, but back one is driven by a shower! Here's the last day of our Easter holidays, and not one—no, not one fair day have we enjoyed."
"Oh! Sunday—I did not count Sunday. But what are we to make of ourselves all this long morning?"
"Let's have games," suggested merry little Julia.
"And we must have nothing that is noisy, on account of old Mrs. Presgrave! No fun! I shall almost be glad to get back to school again," cried Louis, "we are so moped up here!"
For want of something better to do, Willy, quietly seated in the corner, was cutting a round hole in his drum; a box of paints lay on the table, with which Bella had been daubing, certainly not adorning, the plates in the last book which her uncle had given her. There was a broken draughts-board under the table, but half of the draughtsmen were lost, and Tom and Louis, who had taken to chess, were beginning to quarrel over the game.
"I'll move there—check!" cried the former, putting down his queen with an air of triumph.
In a moment an ambushed red knight pounced down upon the square, and the white queen was in the hand of Louis.
"I'll take back that move. I did not see."
"Oh! But your hand was off!" shouted Louis. "That's not fair!"
Contents
- 01Chapter I.
- 02Ivy Lodge.
- 03Chapter II.
- 04The Ship on Fire.
- 05Jessy's Tale.
- 06The Ship on Fire.
- 07Chapter III.
- 08Bella's Tale.
- 09Catherine Douglas.
- 10Chapter IV.
- 11The Bomb.
- 12Julia's Tale.
- 13The Bomb.
- 14Chapter V.
- 15Amy's Tale.
- 16The Lady and the Serpent.
- 17Mr. Presgrave's Tale.
- 18The Shipwreck.
- 19Chapter VI.
- 20The Mad Dog—The Bear.
- 21Tom's Tale.
- 22The Mad Dog.
- 23Chapter VII.
- 24Louis's Tale.
- 25The Jacobins.
- 26Chapter VIII.
- 27Willy's Tale.
- 28The Robber Tribe.
- 29Chapter IX.
- 30Anne Ascue.
- 31Percy's Tale.
- 32Anne Ascue.
- 33Chapter X.
- 34The Invalid.
- 35Chapter XI.
- 36Dispersion.
- 37Chapter XII.
- 38Fears for Others.
- 39Chapter XIII.
- 40Fear of Ridicule.
- 41Chapter XIV.
- 42The First Skirmish.
- 43Chapter XV.
- 44Fear of Pain.
- 45Chapter XVI.
- 46Fear of Man.
- 47Chapter XVII.
- 48The Day of Trial and Deliverance.
About this edition
- Author
- A. L. O. E.
- Language
- English
- Era
- Modern (c. 1800–1945)
- Reading level
- Introductory: no background needed
- Formats
- EPUB, PDF
- Length
- 98 pages
- This edition
- Modern Philosophers
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